Definition of Bronchi. Meaning of Bronchi. Synonyms of Bronchi

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Definition of Bronchi

Bronchi
Bronchi Bron"chi, n. pl. (Anat.) See Bronchus.
Bronchi
Bronchus Bron"chus, n.; pl. Bronchi. [NL., fr. Gr. ? windpipe. Cf. Bronchia.] (Anat.) One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe; esp. one of the two primary divisions.

Meaning of Bronchi from wikipedia

- : bronchi, /ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/ BRONG-ky) is a p****age or airway in the lower respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs. The first or primary bronchi to...
- primary (main) bronchi. Each of these bronchi branches into a secondary (lobar) bronchus that branches into tertiary (segmental) bronchi, that branch into...
- The main or primary bronchi enter the lungs at the hilum and initially branch into secondary bronchi also known as lobar bronchi that supply air to each...
- the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the p****age of air, and so is present in almost...
- chest into the two main bronchi. These enter the lungs where they branch into progressively narrower secondary and tertiary bronchi that branch into numerous...
- openings of the left and right main bronchi. The carina is a cartilaginous ridge separating the left and right main bronchi that is formed by the inferior-ward...
- primary bronchi branch into secondary bronchi known as lobar bronchi which supply each lobe of the lung. These in turn give rise to tertiary bronchi (tertiary...
- Bronchopneumonia is a subtype of pneumonia. It is the acute inflammation of the bronchi, accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs. It...
- Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi). In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for a naked eye examination...
- Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection...